The 7th Generation unlocked Intel® Core™ i7 Processor utilizes a power-efficient microarchitecture, advanced process technology and silicon optimizations to deliver faster performance than processors of the previous generation. For GT series with the Core i7-7820HK SKU, CPU frequency can be stretched from 3.8 GHz to 4.2 GHz by SHIFT Turbo mode through Dragon Center. Moreover, the CPU core performance increases more than 10% compared with that of i7-6820HK. CPU multimedia performance is around 10% faster than Core i7-6820HK. 4K video decoding/transcoding is also improved by 6%~10% .The new media engine also delivers power-efficient VP9 and HEVC 10-bit hardware acceleration. 4K video playback with HDR visual quality is therefore significantly improved versus previous generation processors. The perfect combination of MSI gaming laptops and the 7th Generation unlocked Intel ® Core™ i7 K Series Processors shall bring you up to 25% performance enhancement for smoother VR experience on heavy loading VR games. The overclockable processor on MSI gaming laptops allows players to easily increase the clock speed, and play the latest games at enthusiast level 4K gaming.

SUPER RAID 4 STORAGE – LOAD GAMES IN SECONDS

Get in the game before everyone else with Super RAID 4, MSI’s fastest RAID 0 storage configuration. Combining dual M.2 PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 SSD’s utilizing NVMe technology, harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds over 3300MB/s. Load games works in seconds!

PCI-E GEN3x 4 SSD – ULTRA SPEED STORAGE

Get in the game before everyone else with the latest PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 bandwidth utilizing NVMe technology on single M.2 SSD. Harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds up to 2200MB/s, 5x faster than SATA3 SSD's.

LATEST ARCHITECTURE DDR4-2400 MEMORY SUPPORT

Get the best possible performance out of your notebook with support of the advanced DDR4-2400 memory, achieving over 32GB/s in reading speed and 36GB/s in writing. With over 40% faster performance than previous generations DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400 is the new laptop standard to take your extreme gaming experience to the next level.

DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE / PERFORMANCE BALANCING

The exclusive MSI “SHIFT” technology pushes system to the extreme while minimizing noise and temperature. Switch between different profiles either push your system to the extreme or in the pursuit of longer battery life. Easily activate it by pressing the FN + F7 hotkey combo, or via the Dragon Gaming Center.

- Permit you to manually adjust the CPU and GPU to overclock the system, and still keep down the system temperature and noise level. (Non-K CPU models only support overclocking on GPU. AC mode only.)- Boost system to higher clock setups to satisfy your need of speed. Fan speed will be accelerated to make the platform stable and keep the CPU and GPU temperature lower. (AC mode only)- When in need of a quiet environment, comfort mode is your perfect choice. It sets the system to a balanced, stable status, but still keeps dynamic and high performance. (AC mode only)- Keep lower power consumption for normal computing works, such as office works or video live demos.- Switch between different power schemes while maintaining higher system performance and fan speed or select battery mode for longer battery life.

ONE PORT FOR ULTRA DATA TRANSFER, 4K PIXELS AND 5V/3A DEVICE CHARGING

MSI is the first in the world to adopt the Thunderbolt 3 interface on its gaming notebooks. The latest and fastest interface Thunderbolt 3 supports up to 40Gbps data transfer rates and 4K displays with daisy chain capabilities. Its USB 3.1 ultra speed interface supports up to 5V and 3A current output for charging.

CONNECT 4K

60Hz display with single Thunderbolt™ 3. Enjoy your game with double the sensation.

Heat is the most original element on earth. It’s pure physics that more energy will generate more heat. Cooling is therefore a knotty task to tackle with. Cooler Boost Titan consists of dual enhanced fans, the Whirlwind Blade. Each fan has 29 blades, increasing 30% more airflow at same RPM. Independent thermal solution on both CPU and GPU with a total of 12 heat pipes make sure that heat doesn’t pile up on either CPU or GPU, so that both can deliver its best under extreme gaming with SLI* graphics platform design.

THE ULTIMATE PC GAMING PLATFORM

Get Game Ready with GeForce® GTX.

GeForce® GTX delivers the fastest performance, with the most advance gaming technologies (NVIDIA GameWorks™) and the best gaming ecosystem (GeForce Experience™).

GeForce® GTX 10-Series GPUs give you up to 3X the performance of previous-generation GPUs. They’re built with ultra-fast FinFET, the latest high-bandwidth memory technologies, and support for DirectX 12 features to deliver the fastest, smoothest gaming notebook experiences.

THE LATEST GAMING TECHNOLOGIES

These innovative GPUs were created to meet the demands of next-generation displays, including VR, ultra-high-resolution, and multiple monitors. NVIDIA GameWorks™ technologies give you extremely smooth, cinematic gameplay, plus revolutionary NVIDIA Ansel™ that lets you capture 360-degree in-game images and view them in VR.

MSI is the world's 1st gaming notebook to have this latest NVIDIA next gen. GPU solution onboard. Performance of NVIDIA's next generation GeForce® GTX 1070 GPU is expected to improve more than 40% than GeForce® GTX 900M Series. With the innovative Cooler Boost cooling solution and MSI’s special gaming features catered for gamers, the NVIDIA's latest GeForce® GTX 1070 GPU shall be able to release its full performance completely on MSI gaming laptops. By offering “one click to VR” solution and a totally immersive and smooth gaming experiences, the new MSI gaming laptops is going to shatter desktop performance cliché and amaze gamers with refreshing point of views on MSI gaming laptops.

EMBRACE THE ENTHUSIAST LEVEL VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE

The perfect combination of MSI gaming laptops and Nvidia next gen. graphics (GeForce® GTX 1080 / GTX 1070 / GTX 1060) shall bring you the enthusiast level of VR experience. Certified by both Nvidia and VIVE, MSI is the 1st VR ready gaming laptop brand. We provide an exceptionally smooth, powerful mobile platform for ultimate VR games. Perfect for you to immerse in the amazing artificial world and explore new ways of gaming.

BUTTERY SMOOTH MOTION

Besides a 5ms response time, the 120 Hz refresh rate built-in panel produces up to 120 individual picture frames per second. The buttery smooth motion gives full advantages for gamers in winning.

MSI GT series has innovative design of pure discrete graphics mode. The Matrix Display on GT series therefore supports up to 3 external 4K displays, 4 displays in total simultaneously through one HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) compatible port, one Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and one Thunderbolt 3* (Type-C port) plus the laptop built-in display. Multi-task is made possible even during competitive gameplays. Connect the laptop to HDTV display, Matrix Display supports 4K output with a resolution up to 3840 x 2160 @60Hz.

Inspired by ultimate weapon in Sci-Fi scenarios, the design should give it a fluid look with feeling of light speed. The engineers refine every detailed component and enhance the mechanical materials while staying true to its extreme performance. This monster is merely 4.46cm thin (15% slimmer than that of other gaming notebooks) and weights only 3.9kg. The GT73VR Titan is no doubt the slimmest 17.3” gaming notebook in the market.

TRUE COLOR TECHNOLOGY

MSI has partnered with Portrait Displays, Inc. in developing a level of accuracy for display technology that sets a new standard, the MSI True Color Technology. MSI True Color Technology guarantees that each panel in a MSI notebook comes with the finest precision in color. After examination and an extensive factory calibration process by MSI True Color Technology, the panel quality will be more accurate, close to 100% sRGB. Hence, each color is delivered with the highest standard precision in detail, guaranteeing excellent color fidelity for many application uses.

True Color Profile

True Color Technology also offers prefect color accuracy for 5 more scenarios. Work or play, you can easily switch to the mode that best suits your eyes. And get to see clearer than your enemies to always get one step ahead of the rest. The profile sharing feature permits you to share your True Color settings to other users anywhere.

8H DRAGON SHIELDDRAGON SPIRIT AS STRONG AS DIAMOND

Pure, passionate, focused, persistent, iron will, these are characteristics of a professional gamer. In honor of these extraordinary people, the new Dragon Shield covered with a layer of Corning Glass is inlaid on MSI gaming notebooks. The new Dragon Shield is 8H on hardness scale and is like clarity for glass, flexibility for plastics and water resistance for rubber. It is a true tribute to the combination of MSI's powerful dragon spirit and MSI product as beautiful and shiny as diamond.

ESS SABRE HiFi AUDIO DAC

16x Higher Headset Audio Detail than CD

Push the limits of your audio peripherals and hear the difference with the SABRE Audio DAC. It supports 24bit/192KHz sampling rate and drives high quality headset from 16ohm to 600ohm which gives up to highest sound detail, up to 122dB DNR unmatched by PC, Mac or mobile devices DAC. Discover new details that you’ve been missing or maintain the upper-hand in competitive FPS matches where every bit of sound counts.

LIVE THE COMPLETE AND IMMERSIVE VR EXPERIENCE

Unchain the multichannel audio engine of your VR video game with Nahimic VR. More and more VR video games will be supporting the 7.1 audio surround. Unfortunately, they are locked in stereo. Nahimic VR is the world first audio solution to bring the 7.1 sound to a regular stereo headset. We provide specific audio algorithms that are capable of improving the 3D sound field drastically over HDMI and USB output. The result is a full and breathtaking VR experience for the gamers through combining VR video and 3D audio all together at once. Just click on the Nahimic VR button to turn on the VR audio effect through the Dragon Center, and prepare to be stunned!

To satisfy consumers' desire to experience high quality sound effects, MSI partners with top audio brand Dynaudio, which has a devoted aspiration for “Authentic Fidelity” to meet this demanding standard and whose loudspeaker systems are often applied by German cars.

It equips the MSI G-Series notebooks with top-notch audio features, creating a realistic sound and immersive effects. The Dynaudio speakers boost power amplitude 50% more than the previous generation, meaning a volume increase over 10dBA. All high quality stereo source is transformed into true-to-life, multi-channel sound. No need to purchase extra speakers, wires or speaker stands to appreciate room-filling sound.

THE REAL DEAL:A KEYBOARD ALL GAMERS DESIRE FOR

Every hardware detail of this keyboard is calculated and especially designed for professional gamers’ needs. The keyboard has ergonomically-designed keys with 1.9mm of key travel for better responsive and tactile feedback, optimum WASD zone and support of anti-ghosting capability for up to 45 keys. Mechanical-level Shielding solution makes the gaming notebook keyboard the most solid ever. All these gaming features are all designed for gamers to gain full command over gaming missions.

STEELSERIES ENGINE 3 (SSE3) – TARGET, POSITION, AIM AND FIRE

During gameplay, SteelSeries Engines 3 serves as your firearm. With SSE3, you get to suit up your weapon with cool look by lightening it up with multiple backlit colors, transform your keyboard into a high technology firearm by setting up several keys into one key command and cloud syncing all SteelSeries gears together.

SENSE GAME STATS DIRECTLY THROUGH KEYBOARD

SteelSeries GameSense talks directly to your game and shall grant you the capability in playing games more intuitively. Through backlit colors and LED brightness of the keyboard, users may receive real time game stats like ammo levels, health levels, tool durability, and take immediate actions to respond to these changes, gaining full control during gameplays.

SILVER LINING PRINT

See more and do more in the night with high-grade silver lining printed keys. See the full color spectrum on the SteelSeries multicolor keyboard and enjoy longer lasting keys worry free of long-term wear and tear.

ONE APP, TOTAL CONTROL OF YOUR GAMING SYSTEM

Dragon Center provides six functions to get a total control of your personal computer : easy access to all apps at once (App Portal), real-time system performance monitor (System Monitor) and LED effect control (LED Wizard). Moreover, under System Tuner tab, users may adjust parameters through MSI VR Ready / X Boost / True Color technologies, modify Fans Speed and activate the SHIFT technology to achieve Dynamic Temperature / Performance Balancing or to overclock the system CPU/GPU (Non-K CPU models only support overclocking GPU). All of these functions can be done in just one click. Mobile monitor and adjust your system profile and LED settings are also made possible (Mobile Center). When in need of solving a problem, click on the Tool & Help tab to get consult immediately. Dragon Center empowers users to facilitate tweaking process without occupying system resources.

System Monitor

- Monitor system status, temperature and related parameters.- Visualize key system information so that it’s clear at a glance.- Mini mode, display system information on a small size window.

LED Wizard

- Adjust LED effect, color and brightness easily.- Configure LED settings for specific scenario.- LED settings can be switched and adjusted by Dragon Dashboard App.

System Tuner

- Personalize PC environment.- Implement CPU OC and VR Ready mode in one click.- Set up different profiles (Profile 01-05) and configure the settings (apps, one click to VR, X Boost, Shift mode, Fan speed and True Color) for various usage scenarios (eg. gaming, multimedia, silent). Switch between these profiles with hotkey to the one that best suits the circumstances according to your desires.- Applications can be automatically launched following the profile selected.

Mobile Center

- Show the system parameters on your mobile devices.- Instantly launch or switch between the system profiles.- Remotely adjust LED lighting.

- Integrate Apps into one portal.- Classify Apps by category.- All .exe files can be added.

KILLER DOUBLESHOT PRO – PROTECTING YOUR PING

Stop losing games to lag with Killer DoubleShot Pro. Protect and prioritize networking traffic while preventing lag spikes so you can game without fear and play at your best. Select programs you want your network to prioritize to ensure maximum bandwidth and track your speeds with the easy-to-use Killer Networking Manager. Killer DoubleShot Pro consists of one Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet controller and one Killer Wireless-AC 1535 chipset and improves average latency by 3.5 times compared with those utilizing 802.11ac.

XSPLIT GAMECASTER VERSION 2.9STREAMING YOUR GAMING TALENTS TO THE WORLD

MSI offers 1 year premium license of XSplit Gamecaster for free. Gamers can now get super professional live streams going by blending into the background. Broadcast your gameplay videos live to Twitch, YouTube, UStream and etc. in just 3 steps. You may login easily with your social network accounts and edit gameplay videos directly on this app. It’s simple, easy to use and ideal for sharing your gameplay with friends, family or the world - or for capturing those perfect gaming moments, just for the heck of it.

WTFast is the Gamers Private Network ; like a global automated army of IT specialists all working together to optimize your game connection from end to end. WTFast reports rich connection stats for your online game, so you can see exactly what is happening with your game connection.